Defence in the Media: 22 August 2016
Today’s broadcast headlines include news that the Olympics has ended with Britain achieving its most successful medals haul since 1908, topping London 2012.
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Defence in the Media: 21 August 2016
As the Royal Tank Regiment operates on Salisbury Plain, there's media reporting from Iraq this weekend. IRAQ The Mail on Sunday carries a piece about the Kurdish Peshmerga, which suggests that the rapid gains made by their forces – backed by RAF …
Defence in the Media: 20 August 2016
The Olympics continue to dominate the broadcast news, while of note for Defence is continued coverage of the conflict in Syria, reporting on Bloody Sunday, and the closure of Public Interest Lawyers. SYRIA There is continued coverage of fighting in …
Defence in the media: 19 August 2016
Today’s defence related news includes images of a five-year-old Syrian boy who was rescued from the rubble following an air strike in Aleppo.
Defence in the Media: 18 August 2016
Defence news today includes claims about Army manpower and further reporting on Kinloss barracks. Kinloss barracks Further reporting on the situation around Kinloss barracks is carried in The Times Scotland. The MOD's position is below. An MOD spokesperson said: MOD land currently spans about half …
Battle of the Somme: 100 years since the British and French armies fought side-by-side at Guillemont and Maricourt
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The Battle of the Somme, fought between July and November 1916, was one of the defining events of the First World War. With more than one million casualties on all sides during the 141 days of the battle, virtually every …
Defence in the Media: 17 August 2016
In today's defence-related news there's reporting about Russian air strikes over Syria and the new Zephyr aircraft. Zephyr The Daily Mail reports that a solar-powered “spy drone” that can stay in the sky for 45 days is Britain’s latest weapon against …
Defence in the Media: 16 August 2016
Last night Channel 4 Dispatches looked at the UK’s housing situation, with a focus on the land sold off by the MOD. This morning there is continued coverage of the closure of Public Interest Lawyers (PIL) and speculation about the …
Defence in the Media: 15 August 2016
Today’s news items of interest for Defence include reports that coalition-backed Syrian militias have made significant gains against Daesh in the town of Manbij.
Defence in the Media: 14 August 2016
Of note for Defence news today is reporting about a new training scheme at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and claims about British Special Forces. Sandhurst The Sun carries an article which looks at a new scheme at Sandhurst which could …